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12 Med Hat swimmers compete at Alberta Summer Games
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 25th, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Medicine Hat was well represented in the swimming lanes at the Alberta Summer Games this weekend. The city was represented by 12 local swimmers at the Games held in Okotoks, featuring athletes from across the province divided between zones. There were 168 swimmers in total representing their eight designated Alberta zones, here are the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Speedway hosts Border Challenge
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 25th, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Speedway kicked off the first leg of the Border Challenge over the weekend. The local raceway hosted the first of three races set up to find the top competitor in the Hobby Stock and Street Stock Classes. The first leg was hosted at the Med Hat Speedway on Saturday with the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavs cap off weekend in winning fashion, set up doubleheader Tuesday
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 25th, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Mavericks ended their weekend on a high note. The Mavs took down the Western Canadian Baseball League’s top talent, winning 4-2 at Okotoks against the Dawgs on Sunday. Medicine Hat entered that contest off a 13-inning, 10-9 loss at Swift Current on Friday against the 57’s. The Mavs were set for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavs win Sunday against first place Dawgs
By James Tubb on July 23rd, 2023
The Medicine Hat Mavericks took down the WCBL’s best Sunday afternoon. The Mavs won 4-2 at Okotoks against the Dawgs for their first win of the season against the first place team in the league. Medicine Hat entered the contest off a 13th inning 10-9 loss Friday at Swift Current against the 57’s. The Dawgs ... Read More »
1 responseMavs’ veterans stepping up at right time
By JAMES TUBB on July 22nd, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Two of the Medicine Hat Mavericks elder statesmen have made an impact at the right time. Mavs third year pitchers Garrett Nicholson and Bryce Libke have played a big role and picked up wins during the team’s five-game winning streak. Libke pitched a complete game, seven-inning shutout in a 5-0 doubleheader win over the ... Read More »
1 responseMavs fall in 13th inning thriller Friday
By James Tubb on July 21st, 2023
The 13th inning proved unlucky for the Medicine Hat Mavericks Friday at Swift Current. The Mavs traded extra inning runs before ultimately losing 10-9 in a 13 inning thriller against the 57’s. Friday’s contest marked the second straight night the Mavs played extra frames, they won 7-6 in the 11th inning Thursday at Brooks against ... Read More »
1 responseLocal ball hockey players receive community support ahead of nationals opportunity
By James Tubb on July 21st, 2023
James Tubb jtubb@medicinehatnews.com Two Medicine Hat ball hockey players will get to fulfill the opportunity of a lifetime thanks to help from their community. Hatters Ethan Hall and Carter Allan were selected to represent Alberta at the ball hockey nationals held next week in Newfoundland. Having been informed just this week, the duo needed help ... Read More »
1 responseNew Hatter riding the wave of golf success over summer
By James Tubb on July 21st, 2023
James Tubb jtubb@medicinehatnews.com Sarah Armstrong has been enjoying a hot stretch of golf over the past couple of weeks. The 17-year-old finished fifth in the Alberta women’s championship, she won the Saskatchewan Junior Girls championship and finished second in the Alberta U19 Girls championship. She says it’s been a lot of mental work to get ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavs win 11th inning thriller Thursday at Brooks
By James Tubb on July 20th, 2023
The Medicine Hat Mavericks continued their winning streak Thursday night in dramatic fashion. The Mavs won 7-5 in the 11th inning At Brooks against the Bombers for their fifth win in a row. Medicine Hat came into the contest off an off day Wednesday after beating the Moose Jaw Miller Express in two straight games ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Don’t let the second half Mavs get hot
By JAMES TUBB on July 20th, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Mavericks continue to roll in the unofficial second half of the WCBL season. The Mavs beat the East-leading Moose Jaw Miller Express 10-7 Tuesday night at Athletic Park, marking their second win in a row against the division rival and fourth straight on the schedule. Medicine Hat beat Moose Jaw 4-2 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Inside the CFL: Are they cursed? QB injuries pile up in Week Six
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 20th, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Football fans across the country experienced that sickening feeling in the pits of their stomachs when Ottawa Redblacks quarterback Jeremiah Masoli ruptured his Achilles’ tendon his first game back exactly one year from the day he suffered a season-ending knee injury. A whole year of pain, suffering and rehabilitation down the drain for the ... Read More »
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